Dorset, £1.625 million Nunswell, Higher Coombe This five-bedroom, late-Victorian house comes with about 11.4 acres, with a flagstone terrace and lawns that stretch down to the spring-fed lake, which has a jetty. The property includes a former stable block, timber outbuildings, a pool, a pump house, paddocks and rough pasture. Savills (01722 426820; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Cornwall, £279,950
1 The Square, Gunnislake A pretty period cottage with exposed stone walls, open fireplaces and exposed beams throughout. Large landscaped gardens and a recently refitted kitchen benefit this cosy property. Abode (01822 367968; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Dorset, £1,450,000 The Manor House, Pimperne This Grade II-listed eight-bedroom house with a secluded garden, set next to the church in the heart of the village, has been recently refurbished. Well-cared-for period features include mullioned windows and an attractive gabled porch. Humberts (01258 452343; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Somerset, £350,000
The Summerhouse, Taunton Timber-framed and Grade II*-listed, the house was built in 1872 as a dedicated billiards room to a nearby property. Within walking distance of the town centre, it has vaulted ceilings, a garden and outbuildings. Humberts (01823 288484; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
Somerset, £350,000
Field House, Oakhill An attractive, end of terrace Georgian home with three double bedrooms and an enclosed courtyard garden. The property is conveniently located a stone’s throw from The Oakhill Inn. Cooper & Tanner (01749 587 947; https://countrylife.onthemarket.com)
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Gaze over Cap Ferrat in this four-bedroom French villaIgnore the wind and the rain. Imagine yourself in this hillside home with some of the best views the Mediterranean can offer.
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The Airlander wants to save our skiesA new hybrid aircraft promises eco-friendly aviation. Designed and built in the UK, can it be the future of air travel?
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Ten stunning character properties for sale at under £400,000From thatched cottages near the beaches of Devon and Cornwall to a barn conversion in Kent and a wonderful getaway in Snowdonia, here's our pick of the best character cottages and character homes for sale.
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A hopelessly perfect country cottage that's hidden away in one of London's most romantic spotsIf you've a heart full of romance — and, frankly, a bank account full of money — then we have a home that might just be the perfect mix of town and country.
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'The second cosiest cottage in Britain' is on the market in WiltshireWith its attractive period features and impeccable styling, this chocolate box home has already caught plenty of media attention. It’s set in rolling Wiltshire countryside yet still commutable from London.
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Ten gorgeous thatched cottages for sale across Britain, from under £500,000Our pick of the best thatched cottages and houses for sale today across England.
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One of the original cottages used on Cadbury's chocolate boxes has come up for saleThe term ‘chocolate box cottage’ is much overused, often in a context involving neither chocolate nor boxes. Not this time, though: Weavers was one of 12 ‘official’ chocolate box properties featured on the Cadbury’s chocolate boxes in the late 1800s, and has therefore rightly earned its title.
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A cleverly-converted 14th century village hall that’s taken on a new lease of life in WorcestershireA total renovation needn’t mean that a property loses its heart and soul, as The Old Hall, in Worcestershire, demonstrates. James Fisher takes a look.
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An almost absurdly picturesque thatched cottage in rural Dorset — and it's priced under £400,000Two-up two-down has never looked sweeter than at Mundy’s Cottage, in the sought-after village of Stour Provost.
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A spectacularly renovated thatched home in a picture-perfect Northamptonshire villageA superb quality refurbishment has turned Willowbrook House into a stylish, modern home which still retains a huge amount of character.
